Melamine from China stays taxed to shield U.S. firms
Published Date: 10/5/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce decided to keep the special tax on melamine imported from China because stopping it could lead to unfair low prices again. This affects Chinese melamine exporters and U.S. manufacturers like Cornerstone Chemical, who benefit from the protection. The decision is effective starting October 5, 2026, helping U.S. businesses stay competitive and fair.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
High Dumping Margins Found — Duties Up to 363.31%
Commerce determined that if the order were revoked, dumping would likely recur and that the magnitude of the dumping margins likely to prevail would be weighted-average margins up to 363.31 percent. Importers of melamine from China may therefore face antidumping duties at rates up to 363.31 percent under the continued order.
Antidumping Order Continued; U.S. Producers Protected
The Department of Commerce decided to continue the antidumping duty (AD) order on melamine from the People’s Republic of China. This continuation, effective October 5, 2026, maintains trade protection that the notice identifies as benefiting U.S. melamine producers such as Cornerstone Chemical Company.
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